Smart Social Connector

The Smart Social Connector (SSC) project addresses social isolation due to age-related barriers by creating informed strategies for seniors to learn and adopt technology and aligning resources with community needs. This project promotes meaningful social connectedness among seniors that creates a sense of belonging within their community, advancing their health and welfare. Specifically, the SSC project provides a foundation for reconnecting senior residents in El Paso, Texas, a majority-Hispanic bicultural community with a growing senior demographic.

Latest News

Our First App is Almost Ready!

The first phase of usability tests for the El Paso Accessibility App are ongoing during the months of July and August 2023.

IEEE Intl. Conf. on Smart Computing (SmartComp 2023)

The Smart Social Connector team participated in Panel II, "Reports from the Field: Deploying Smart Computing Technology to Meet Diverse Community Needs" on June 28, 2023 at the SmartComp 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. More information about this conference can be found at: https://smartcomp.isis.vanderbilt.edu/schedule

Acknowledgements

This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 1952243. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.